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​Parent Engagement Families Want

You will notice four things when the families of your students set high expectations and work on learning activities at home:

Student achievement will improve

Attendance rates will improve

Behavior referrals will decrease

Student motivation will increase

A national survey found only 22% of parents "can name a basic milestone that their child should have learned in school over the previous year." (1) Can we expect parents to set high expectations and work on learning at home when 78% of families are unaware of what their child is learning at school?

Teachers tell us they don't have the time or training to fully support their student's families. Parents agree. Another national parent survey found that 59% of parents report they have never received a phone call from school about their child, and 43% of families have never received an email about their child (2).

Family Five will help your school improve parent-teacher communications and show families how they can set high expectations and work on learning activities at home.

What Family Five is and how it works:

Family Five is a series of 90 parent learning videos, printable resources, outreach support and teacher support materials designed to show families how to create a home learning environment. Parents sign up and receive messages like this from Family Five:

"Hi families! A little confused about 'compare and contrast?' Watch reading video #15 at www.famfive.com to learn what it is and how you can help at home."

Parents watch a video in about 5 minutes to learn:

1. What their child is expected to do at school2. Why these skills and concepts are important3. Simple and fun home learning activities they can use immediately​Parents get actionable information they can use that evening.Messages come to the parent via monthly emails and twice per month text messages.

​Optional teacher support materials show motivated teachers how to improve their family outreach:

"Hi Mrs. Baker! Last year Joe learned about place value and something we call 'making a ten.' I notice he needs a little review. I'll work on it at school! You can learn how to help at home by watching math video #14 at famfive.com.

Convenient for Families​

Reach those families who rarely attend your events at school!​Family members access when and where it is convenient for them: while waiting for the bus; in the break room at work; or in line at the grocery store. They view a short video on a smartphone, tablet or computer. No need to wait weeks or months for an updated newsletter or meeting at school.

Created by Teachers, with Input from Families

Video Lessons are made by classroom teachers, but we start by talking with families. Parent feedback is ongoing and gathered during each stage of development. Families tell us what they need to know and how they prefer to communicate with schools.​Meet the Family Five Development Team.​

Help for parents of struggling, on-grade level and gifted students

﻿Family Five messages to parents alternate often to ensure all children get the home support they need:

"Is your child ahead of the class and ready for 2 and 3 digit subtraction? Visiting famfive.com and watch math video #'s 21 and 22 to learn how you can help at home!"

Actionable Home Learning Tips

Families have two requests: Tell me exactly what to do and make it simple. Videos give them actionable tips that easily fit into their home routine. Messages come to them frequently and video lessons use parent friendly language. The learning tips only require items commonly found around the home, like toys and food items.